ReaVis
ReaVis is a Nanjing-headquartered optical technology company that develops ghost-free Head-Up Display (HUD) systems for automotive OEMs, commercial vehicles, rail transit, and special vehicles, using its proprietary Parallel Vector (PV) technology to eliminate the need for expensive wedge-film windshields.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersNanjing, China
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ReaVis does
ReaVis is a Nanjing-headquartered optical technology company specializing in automotive Head-Up Display (HUD) systems built on globally pioneering Parallel Vector (PV) Ghost-image Free Technology. Originating from research at the University of Cambridge Advanced Optoelectronics Center in 2018 and incorporated in China in 2021, the company develops HUD solutions that eliminate the industry's dependence on expensive custom wedge-film windshields, reducing system costs by 20-30%+ and enabling deployment across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, rail transit, and special vehicle segments where wedge-film costs were previously prohibitive. Its product portfolio spans W-HUD (entry-level), AR-HUD (augmented reality with virtual image distances of 6-13m), 3D AR-HUD (multi-layer depth imaging), and emerging holographic solutions including the HOE HUD 2.0 and Slope HUD launched at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show.
The company's technology stack rests on three proprietary platforms: PV Ghost-image Free Technology (compatible with TFT, DLP, LCoS, and LBS optical engines), Multi-Layer (ML) 3D AR-HUD Technology (multi-depth imaging reducing visual fatigue), and the RV Engine® AR algorithm engine for real-time virtual-real fusion. ReaVis operates dual R&D centers in Cambridge (UK) and Shanghai, supported by a highly automated digital production line in Xingtai, Hebei. Revenue is generated through direct HUD hardware sales to automotive OEMs under project-based enterprise pricing, complemented by a nascent technology licensing business for PV technology. Distribution relies on direct enterprise field sales augmented by strategic partnerships — notably with Nippon Seiki (global #1 HUD supplier) and Chun'an Electronics (special vehicles). The company has secured mass production designated projects from multiple automakers with volume production targeted for 2026, maintains 30-40% annual revenue growth, and aims for operational self-sufficiency by end of 2026. Cumulative institutional funding exceeds 100 million RMB across rounds from Linear Capital, Sequoia China, Xiaomi, and Lanpu Capital.
ReaVis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ReaVis
- Legal name
- 南京睿维视科技有限公司
- Website
- https://rea-vis.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- ReaVis is a Nanjing-headquartered optical technology company that develops ghost-free Head-Up Display (HUD) systems for automotive OEMs, commercial vehicles, rail transit, and special vehicles, using its proprietary Parallel Vector (PV) technology to eliminate the need for expensive wedge-film windshields.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ReaVis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automotive Head-Up Display (HUD) Systems
- NAICS
- Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing (336360)
- SIC
- Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Automotive Mirrors & Exterior Vision Systems Manufacturing (Mirrors/Housings/Camera Modules) (IMACAKAF)
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Where ReaVis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nanjing
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices4 records
Markets served
ReaVis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- HUD Hardware Product Sales: Direct sales of W-HUD, AR-HUD, and 3D AR-HUD systems to automotive OEMs (passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, rail transit). Products are sold as standardized components compatible with ordinary windshields, reducing integration costs for automakers.
- Technology Licensing: PV technology licensing to partners, enabling them to implement ReaVis's ghost-free technology in their products. The company has begun technology authorization business and views this as a significant future profit driver.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
ReaVis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ReaVis designs, develops, and manufactures automotive Head-Up Display (HUD) systems for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, rail transit, and special purpose vehicles. The company's products project driving information, navigation, and ADAS alerts onto the windshield using its proprietary Parallel Vector (PV) ghost-free technology that eliminates the need for expensive custom wedge-film windshields, enabling HUD deployment across mainstream vehicle segments at 20-30%+ lower system cost.
Product overview
ReaVis offers a comprehensive portfolio of vehicle Head-Up Display (HUD) systems built around its proprietary Parallel Vector (PV) ghost-free technology. The product lineup includes: W-HUD (entry-level, cost-effective display for ordinary windshields), AR-HUD (advanced augmented reality display with high-precision virtual-real fusion), and 3D AR-HUD (multi-layer depth imaging for reduced visual fatigue). Supporting these core products are proprietary technologies including the RV Engine® AR algorithm engine for intelligent image computation, and emerging products like the Slope HUD and HOE HUD 2.0 (holographic optical element). The company also has Digital Holography (CGH) 3D AR-HUD in pre-research. All products leverage the PV technology to eliminate the industry dependency on expensive wedge films.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- RV Engine®: Self-developed AR algorithm engine that integrates driving and environment data, enabling real-time projection image calculation for precise virtual-real fusion.
- Parallel Vector (PV) Ghost-image Free Technology
- Multi-Layer (ML) 3D AR-HUD Technology
Products and services
- AR-HUD (Augmented Reality Head-Up Display) Advanced AR-HUD system that projects navigation, driving information, and environmental cues directly onto the windshield with high-precision virtual-real fusion. Supports large field-of-view display with virtual image distances of 6m-13m, compatible with TFT, DLP, and LCoS optical engines. Targets automotive OEMs for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and rail transit.
- W-HUD (Windshield Head-Up Display) Entry-level HUD product using PV (Parallel Vector) ghost-free technology for ordinary windshields without wedge films. Achieves 30%+ system cost reduction compared to traditional solutions. Field-of-view 6°x2°/8°x3° with virtual image distance 2.5m-4.5m. Designed for automotive OEMs seeking cost-effective HUD deployment in mainstream passenger vehicles.
- 3D AR-HUD (Multi-Layer) Next-generation 3D AR-HUD using multi-layer depth imaging technology that enables virtual images at multiple projection distances, enhancing AR alignment accuracy and reducing visual fatigue from frequent eye focus adjustment. Targets automotive OEMs seeking premium AR display solutions with depth perception.
- HOE HUD 2.0 (Holographic Optical Element) Next-generation HUD using holographic optical element technology with ultra-thin holographic film for efficient light control and imaging. Achieves wider FOV in more compact system with high resolution and contrast, representing lightweight compact cockpit display innovation. Targets automotive OEMs for next-generation intelligent cockpit applications.
- Slope HUD Innovative HUD with tilted virtual image plane design that creates more natural road-realistic display effect. Lower portion of image appears closer to driver while upper portion extends to greater distance. Targets automotive OEMs seeking advanced AR display with ergonomic road-realistic perception.
- Wedge-Free HUD (Robust Series) Wedge-free HUD enabling ghost-free projection on ordinary windshields without expensive wedge films. Already secured mass production projects with leading automakers targeting SOP delivery and volume production in 2026. Designed for automotive OEMs across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and special purpose vehicles.
- PV Technology Licensing
Quantifiable outcome
- HUD system cost reduction of 20-30%+ for passenger vehicles
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use ReaVis
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ReaVis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature3 records
ReaVis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- Nippon Seiki (日本精机)coreEstablished Joint Innovation Lab on May 21, 2026 to deepen collaboration in HUD technology R&D. Lab will leverage ReaVis's original HUD technologies and Nippon Seiki's expertise in automotive electronics and display systems to advance HUD applications across diverse vehicle models and driving scenarios.
- Chun'an Electronics (淳安电子)strategicStrategic cooperation agreement signed December 30, 2025. Partnership aims to expand HUD products in specific regional markets and jointly develop HUD products for special vehicles. Chun'an Electronics has 9+ years automotive electronics experience and serves OEMs globally with products exported to 20+ countries.
- Nanjing Smart Light Information Technology Research Institute (南京智慧光)coreStrategic partnership to jointly establish 'Smart Computing Institute - ReaVis Joint Innovation Laboratory' focusing on AR display and intelligent computing integration. Four collaborative directions: joint research on cutting-edge technologies, ecological resource mutual assistance, co-creation of outcome value, and joint cultivation of talent ecosystem.
- Geely Automobile (吉利汽车)coreJoint innovation laboratory established for automotive display technology R&D, focusing on advancing HUD applications in Geely vehicles.
- Nippon Seiki (日本精机)coreStrategic partnership signed December 5, 2024 at Cambridge University Nanjing Center for Technology and Innovation. Nippon Seiki (global HUD market leader with 30+ years experience, #1 global HUD market share) will collaborate with ReaVis on business expansion and new technology applications. Partnership aims to promote PV technology globally and develop cost-effective, high-quality HUD products.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
ReaVis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Garmin: US-headquartered navigation and display company with HUD products, primarily in aftermarket and OEM head-up display segments. Comparable in display/optical technology, though more focused on consumer and aviation HUD.
- WayRay: Swiss AR-HUD technology startup focused on holographic windshield displays for automotive applications. Comparable as a technology-focused AR-HUD player, though smaller in scale than ReaVis.
Broad incumbents
- LG Electronics (Vehicle Components): Korean electronics major with significant automotive display and cockpit electronics business, including AR-HUD development. Competes with ReaVis in providing display systems for next-generation intelligent cockpits.
- Aptiv: Global automotive technology supplier with cockpit electronics and ADAS offerings including display integration. Broadly comparable as a supplier of integrated cockpit solutions competing for the same OEM programs.
Direct peers
- Continental AG: German automotive Tier-1 supplier with a significant HUD product line serving global passenger vehicle OEMs. Directly competes with ReaVis in AR-HUD and W-HUD systems for next-generation cockpit displays.
- Denso: Major Japanese automotive supplier producing HUD systems for Japanese and global OEMs. Comparable in automotive-grade optical display manufacturing and OEM integration depth.
- Futurus Technology: Chinese AR-HUD technology company focused on automotive windshields and AR displays. Most direct domestic competitor to ReaVis in the China AR-HUD market with comparable product positioning.
- Visteon: US-based automotive cockpit electronics supplier with a meaningful HUD business. Competes with ReaVis for cockpit display programs at global OEMs, particularly in AR-HUD for premium and mass-market vehicles.
- Adayo (华阳集团): Chinese automotive electronics supplier with an established HUD product line serving domestic OEMs. Competes with ReaVis in the same Chinese mass-market passenger vehicle HUD segment.
- Nippon Seiki: Japanese-headquartered global #1 HUD supplier with 30+ years of experience and #1 global market share. Directly comparable as a HUD systems manufacturer for automotive OEMs, with whom ReaVis also has a strategic partnership (signed Dec 2024) and Joint Innovation Lab (May 2026).
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ReaVis social profiles
Digital presenceReaVis compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance10 records
ReaVis financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ReaVis leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
ReaVis funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors5 records
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ReaVis M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ReaVis
What does ReaVis do?
ReaVis designs, develops, and manufactures automotive Head-Up Display (HUD) systems for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, rail transit, and special purpose vehicles. The company's products project driving information, navigation, and ADAS alerts onto the windshield using its proprietary Parallel Vector (PV) ghost-free technology that eliminates the need for expensive custom wedge-film windshields, enabling HUD deployment across mainstream vehicle segments at 20-30%+ lower system cost.
Is ReaVis a public or private company?
ReaVis is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was ReaVis founded?
ReaVis was founded in 2021. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is ReaVis based?
ReaVis is headquartered in Nanjing, China, in the Asia region.
How does ReaVis make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. HUD Hardware Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are technology Licensing.
Who are ReaVis's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Garmin and WayRay. Broad incumbents are LG Electronics (Vehicle Components) and Aptiv. Direct peers are Continental AG, Denso, Futurus Technology, Visteon, Adayo (华阳集团) and Nippon Seiki.
Does ReaVis have an API?
No public API is recorded for ReaVis.
What industry is ReaVis in?
ReaVis's product category is Automotive Head-Up Display (HUD) Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACAKAF, Automotive Mirrors & Exterior Vision Systems Manufacturing (Mirrors/Housings/Camera Modules). Its NAICS code is 336360 and its SIC code is 3714.